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"How does he know exactly what I'm feeling?" That's the most-heard reader comment about this one million copy bestseller by internationally-renowned divorce therapist Bruce Fisher. Rebuilding features Fisher's "divorce process rebuilding blocks," a proven nineteen-step process for putting one's life back together after divorce. Clearly the most widely-used approach to divorce recovery, the "rebuilding" model makes the process healthier and less traumatic for those who are divorcing or divorced--and their children. Over two decades of research and practice are combined with feedback from hundreds of thousands of men and women who have usedthe book on their own or in one of thousands of Fisher divorce recovery seminars worldwide. Also includes Bruce's detailed Healing Separation model--first of its kind to offer couples a healing alternative to the usual slide from separation to divorce. The 3rd edition, revised with the assistance of psychologist and marriage and family therapist Dr. Robert Alberti, continues Bruce's tradition of straight-to-the-heart response to the needs of his clients and readers. Just the right balance of shoulder-to-cry-on and kick-in-the-pants self-help!

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• Foreword(p. ix)
• Introduction to the Third Edition(p. 1)
• 1 The Rebuilding Blocks(p. 4)
• 2 Denial: "I Can't Believe This is Happening to Me"(p. 30)
• 3 Fear: "I Have Lots of It!"(p. 42)
• 4 Adaptation: "But It Worked When I Was A Kid!"(p. 52)
• 5 Loneliness: "I've Never Felt So Alone"(p. 66)
• 6 Friendship: "Where Has Everybody Gone!"(p. 72)
• 7 Guilt/Rejection: Dumpers 1, Dumpees 0(p. 82)
• 8 Grief: "There's This Terrible Feeling of Loss"(p. 96)
• 9 Anger: "Damn the S.O.B.!"(p. 110)
• 10 Letting Go: Disentangling is Hard to Do(p. 128)
• 11 Self-Worth: "Maybe I'm Not So Bad After All!"(p. 136)
• 12 Transition: "I'm Waking Up and Putting Away My Leftovers"(p. 148)
• 13 Openness: "I've Been Hiding Behind a Mask"(p. 166)
• 14 Love: "Could Somebody Really Care for Me?"(p. 176)
• 15 Trust: "My Love-Wound is Beginning to Heal"(p. 188)
• 16 Relatedness: "Growing Relationships Help Me Rebuild"(p. 200)
• 17 Sexuality: "I'm Interested, but I'm Scared"(p. 216)
• 18 Singleness: "You Mean It's Okay?"(p. 234)
• 19 Purpose: "I Have Goals for the Future Now"(p. 242)
• 20 Freedom: From Chrysalis to Butterfly(p. 250)
• Appendix A Kids Are Tougher Than You Think: A Workshop for Children of Divorce(p. 259)
• Appendix B The Healing Separation: An Alternative to Divorce(p. 265)
• Appendix C Contract for a Healing Separation(p. 275)
• Bibliography(p. 281)
• Index(p. 287)

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Bruce Fisher, EdD (1931-1998) developed the "rebuilding" model of divorce recovery nearly 35 years ago. Founder and director of the Family Relations Learning Center (Boulder, Colorado), he personally trained thousands of individuals and therapists in this approach, enriching the lives of hundreds of thousands worldwide. Popular divorce therapist, author, teacher, clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Robert E. Alberti, PhD , is a psychologist, marriage & family therapist, Fellow (Psychotherapy) of the American Psychological Association, clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, publisher, and author/co-author of several books. His work has received international recognition as the "gold standard" for psychological self-help.